It’s probably true that people are turning themselves inside out to try and create enough stimulation for their indoor cats. I think the two main reasons for this is - 1) the hundreds/ thousands of creatures (birds, rabbits, squirrels) an outdoor cat will kill in its lifetime, and 2) for health...
How old is he? Can you just shut your bedroom door? If you play at night and he is still doing things to make you get up, closing your door may be the only way to get your rest. Most cats get up around 4, play and do zoomies, then take a rest. At least mine goes back to sleep, but she is ten...
Have you just been trying his regular food? Is he drinking water? When my cat has tummy trouble, all she wants is Gerbers baby food. She will only eat the turkey. I put a little water in it for good measure.
What kind of introduction did these pets have?
Some cats will take very little petting. My own cat gets overstimulated VERY easily and will bite quickly. You have to watch her body language like a hawk. Give this kitty a couple of head strokes (nothing full body) or a head pat and then stop...
Zoomies at 4-5am? Yep. Most cats are active at this time. Try giving him a good playtime to wear him out before bed. Like maggie101 said, you can also try food. I leave a bit of dry out for my cat at night so she can give herself a 4am snack.
Unfortunately, if a cat is determined to be active...
When my cat had her first Christmas, I bought something called Ssscat. It is a can of air that has a motion activator on the top. If it detects movement, it shoots a harmless puff of air. Cats learn to avoid the area quickly.
What is the litter box situation? How many boxes, what type of litter? When did this start? Were there any issues before? Have there been any changes in the house besides the toddler- pets, new people, etcetera?
I have left my girl overnight at home before. I was so neurotic about it the first time, that I would pull off the road every fifteen minutes to look at the cameras I had placed to watch her. I essentially spent my entire trip watching her on my phone, as she slept and ate. Obviously, it was not...
I bathe my cat once a month. I got her used to it as a kitten though. It is not something she enjoys, she whines about it, but I can tell she feels better the next day. The one thing I would recommend is using a fragrance free shampoo and conditioner. I had to look a bit to find them.
Koshka has some white towels that I put over spots where she sleeps. I use white so I know when they need to be washed. I will fold one of these and put it on the bed she likes in the tree. Then it is just de-hairing the towel with a sticky roller, and throwing it into the wash. You will only...
Lol. I can remember as a kid, me and my sister trying to put our cat into a hard sided carrier for a vet visit. All four paws spread across the opening, with us pushing on her bum. After a while, we figured out that, just like with horses, you could put a towel over her head and plop her right...
Koshka has no problem conveying her precise emotions. Particularly the facial expression she has when she is picked up without her permission..You Suck.
🤣 Thanks for the laugh. I’m sure that was very unpleasant though, especially for the dog.
Yeah, you’re going to have to add a litter box. Urine is used as a scent marker, and Reggie does not want to pee in the same box as Nugget. Some cats are not bothered by this, some are. This is why the...